Small-Group Wine Tasting Tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country
Overview
SMALL GROUP/ SHARED WINE TOUR. Sustainable Wine Tours is the Top Rated Santa Barbara Wine Tour on Cool Shore Excursions (and Yelp) - Choose our tour if you are looking for Exclusive access to ultra small production, PRIVATE locations not open to the general public and high end, limited release wine tastings. No Bachelorette.
Small Group Wine Tour (MAX OF SIX GUESTS).
Perfect for couples looking for a more unique experience beyond the commercial wineries.
Never any crowded commercial wineries, standing at a bar or in tasting rooms. Taste top-quality wines and tour the vineyards and barrel rooms often with owners and winemakers themselves.
Only one tour per day. Space is extremely limited.
• APPOINTMENT-ONLY, PRIVATE LOCATIONS
• NO BACHELORETTE/ BACHELOR PARTIES
• ALL PRIVATE SEATED TASTINGS
• TASTE WITH WINEMAKERS AND OWNERS
• NO COMMERCIAL WINERIES, NO TASTING ROOMS
• SMALL GROUP TOURS (Max six guests)
• LUXURY MERCEDES, customized interior, no crowded bench seating
What's Included
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Maximum tour of only eight guests
- Most tours offered cheese platter
- Organic Lunch of your choice (choose from sandwiches or salads)
- Pick up and drop off from your location in luxury Mercedes
- Premium Wine Tasting
- Gratuity is not automatically charged upon booking
- We love our pets but are unable to accommodate on our tours.
Meeting and Pickup
We pick up and bring you back to All Santa Barbara Area hotels or residences (AirBnB or VRBO). We pick up directly from your location for our Wine Tour which can include hotels or homes. If you are not staying at a hotel, we also pick up at residences (AirBnB, etc).If you are driving up from Los Angeles (or other cities out of the area) just for the day, we can arrange to meet at a central location in downtown Santa Barbara (easy off the freeway). This location is typically Hotel Californian. Please put this in your pick up location when driving up for the day and we'll reply with exact pick up time once tour is confirmed.The Santa Barbara area includes: Santa Ynez, Solvang, Naples, Isla Vista, Goleta, Ballard, Buelton, Los Olivos Las Cruces, Gaviota, Capitan, Solvang, Gaviota, Isla Visita, Goleta, Misson Canyon, Montecito, Summerland and more.
What To Expect
Visit ONLY ALL PRIVATE, small production wineries and estate vineyards not open to the general public.
SHARED/ GROUP WINE TOUR (max 6-7 guests)
Our tour provides exclusive access to premium estate vineyards, barrel rooms, and the people and stories behind the wine. Tastings in a seated and reserved location with a dedicated host. Guests are often the only ones at each of the locations we visit for an EXCLUSIVE EXPERIECE
We do not visit public, standing bar, “walk-in” commercial wineries or tasting rooms. Our premium tour caters to guests serious about quality wine and unique experiences that are often hard to find on your own.
Select locations are based solely on top-tier, quality wines AND the quality of the unique experience. Tours are always customized based on wine preferences. Our premium list of locations are some of region’s best and their wines often receive the highest scores in Santa Barbara County. Most locations are not open to the general public for a more intimate and private experience.
Please note our select list of vineyard and winery locations DO NOT ACCOMMODATE BACHELOR OR BACHELORETTE parties.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum age is 21 years.
- Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes.
- Eat a complete breakfast.
- Avoid wearing cologne or perfume.
- Bring a water bottle (if you have one) which can be refilled throughout the day to reduce waste.
- Limited release wines that will be tasted can be purchased for carry away or shipped back home.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Small-Group Wine Tasting Tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country?
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Average 5.00 out of 5 stars based on 70 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Bottled water.
- Maximum tour of only eight guests.
- Most tours offered cheese platter.
- Organic Lunch of your choice (choose from sandwiches or salads).
- Pick up and drop off from your location in luxury Mercedes.
- Premium Wine Tasting.
- Gratuity is not automatically charged upon booking.
- We love our pets but are unable to accommodate on our tours.
The minimum age to participate is 21..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Small-Group Wine Tasting Tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Small-Group Wine Tasting Tour of Santa Barbara Wine Country will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Maximum tour of only eight guests
- Most tours offered cheese platter
- Organic Lunch of your choice (choose from sandwiches or salads)
- Pick up and drop off from your location in luxury Mercedes
- Premium Wine Tasting
- Gratuity is not automatically charged upon booking
- We love our pets but are unable to accommodate on our tours.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum age is 21 years.
- Dress in layers and wear comfortable shoes.
- Eat a complete breakfast.
- Avoid wearing cologne or perfume.
- Bring a water bottle (if you have one) which can be refilled throughout the day to reduce waste.
- Limited release wines that will be tasted can be purchased for carry away or shipped back home.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
